Pradeep is swimming in the ocean when he notices a large, white fin circling him. He thinks, "Where have I seen this before? On that nature show about sharks! Uh-oh!" Which component of working memory activated a scan of Pradeep's long-term memory to find the information from the TV program?
A. Central executive
B. Visuospatial sketchpad
C. Phonological loop
D. Episodic buffer
Answer: A
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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